Information about #85503C color

#85503C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85503C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 80, 60) (52.2% red, 31.4% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 29 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85503C presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Roman Ochre (#87523A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mule Fawn (#884F40) and Milk Chocolate (#84563C).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 80, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #85503C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #85503C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85503C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#85503C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #85503C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Cigar color link
Cigar

#7D4E38

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85503C
  • RGB133, 80, 60
  • CMYK0, 21, 29, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 80, 60)
  • HSL16°, 38%, 38%
  • HSL Precise16.438°, 37.824%, 37.843%
  • HSV16°, 55%, 52%
  • HSB16°, 55%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.314, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.314, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.314, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID85503C
  • DECIMAL ID8736828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01